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MSP WELCOMES PLAN TO REGULATE SHORT-TERM LETS

ANGUS COUNCIL HANDED NEW POWERS

SNP MSP for the Angus South Constituency, Graeme Dey, has endorsed the Scottish Government’s plan to enable councils to licence and limit the number of short-term lets in their area, such as those listed on AirBnB in Angus and across the country.

The number of short-term lets in Scotland has risen dramatically in recent years, while evidence from many tourist hotspots shows locals facing an increasing struggle to find homes.

Speaking in Holyrood, Housing Minister Kevin Stewart outlined the plans to establish a licensing scheme and review the tax paid on such properties.

Councils will also be handed the power to introduce ‘short-term let control areas’, where the number of AirBnB properties may be restricted through planning permission.

Welcoming the announcement, Mr Dey said:

“The approach from the SNP Scottish Government is a proportionate one.

“It strikes an important balance between the economic benefits of tourism and the impact on local communities.

“Where short-term lets are making it considerably more difficult for locals to find a place to live, that is a serious issue and demands a considered response.

“The proposals announced by the Scottish Government will give Angus Council new powers to control the number of short-term lets in the local community, as well as ensuring they make a fair contribution to the services they use.”